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The conference theme reflects the 50th anniversary of the Chief Scientist Office of Scottish Government. Over 60 inspiring and influential speakers offer a varied programme of presentations and discussions reflecting the diversity of health research and innovation activity across Scotland.  Download the 

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NRS Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Update

Please note confirmation of course will be sent once a purchase order number has been provided. Pay by Card Please contact our Treasury Department with the name of course and course date - 0141 278 2794

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Managing Research Finance in the NHS

NHS Research Scotland support use of the guidance document Managing research finance in the NHS for handling funds related to research projects in NHS Scotland. The document sets out good practice and other information to support NHS organisations maintain or develop their research finance management polic...

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Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network

The Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network is funded by the Chief Scientist Office to promote a culture of clinical research in Neuroprogressive Diseases, such as Dementia, Parkinson Disease, Huntington Disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Motor Neurone Disease,  across Scotland and improve recruitment to high-quality studies from both urban and rural areas. All Scottish research ongoing within the network is registered on the 

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Dr Rosie Ashworth

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Permissions Coordinating Centre

The NHS Research Scotland Permissions Coordinating Centre (NRS Permissions CC) offers a coordinated and streamlined process for obtaining Scotland-wide NHS R&D Permission for all multi and single centre NHS research studies. NRS Permissions CC works in close collaboration with NRS R&D offices across all Scottish Health Boards alongside the coordinating functions across the UK.  The current system involves assigning a lead Board to undertake the review of generic issue...

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Useful Resources

Newsletters 2024 2023

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IRAS

On 28 June 2018* an update to IRAS, the Integrated Research Application System, introduced a single, e-submission of IRAS Forms and associated documents. This change applies to studies taking place in NHS organisations in Scotland and Wales and Health and Social Care (HSC) organisations in Northern Ireland where the lead NHS/HSC R&D office is in Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales. Single IRAS Form and document e‑s...

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NRS Mental Health 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting

The 12th Annual Scientific Meeting of NRS Mental Health took place on Wednesday 4 November 2020. If you weren't able to join us on the day, you can catch up on all main sessions and the data parallel session on our video playlist.

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Embedding public involvement in health and social care research

Funders, regulators and research organisations who play an important role in the UK health and social care research have come together, working with members of the public, to sign up to a bold new shared commitment to improve public involvement in research. NHS Research Scotland alongside the Chief Scientist Office, have worked with the Health Research Authority, the National Institute for H...

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